It had been bright when I went to the sh and had to take this picture, caught my eye because at first glance it looked like a very funky flower!
I went round to help Sal and Carol with their clearing of the shop for over an hour this morning, they have so much stuff, today Carol was clearing the cellar and I was moving it to the front of the shop for Sal to load into the car! It was dry again when I got back so went down to see how the work was going, they were having a lunch break so I made them another drink.
I decided to start working on the quilt which was started months ago. I ironed the backing and top again and then tried using the sticky spray that was recommended, I have only used the pins on big quilts before. Wish I had this time, the backing and wadding were sticking where they shouldn’t it was all getting creased and the wadding beginning to tear! I eventually, after almost two hours got it relatively flat and got the patterned top laid on it, but not stuck, decided to revert to using pins!
I went down to see how the work was going and was surprised to see two very big holes where they had started demolishing the wall at th back and the side!
I could visualise the local dogs and owners running riot in the garden this evening! Luckily one of them did come back and put some deterrent measures in place.
I spent about another hour smoothing the quilt as I pinned it together. I had thought I would start on some sewing today but that might not happen for a while now!
Feeling quite weary so will do a bit of catch up tv tonight.
A busy old day then one way or another. Lots of men to feed with tea is a hard enough task on its own. Very destructive men by the looks of those pics. It’s a good thing they came back and blocked the holes a bit otherwise I think you’re right about dogs and owners wandering around your garden. Or worst still, oiks! Hopefully the rain will stay away enough for them to get the rebuilding done quickly. Don’t slow them down with too many cuppas, and confiscate the summerhouse key 😊
ReplyDeleteHope your garden swing is ok, it looks a bit bent in that pic. Still you’ll be able to do a bit of trampolining in the morning now if you fancy it!
The flower pic is really good. At first glance I thought it was a really weird flower.
I don’t know how you fit so much in a day. All the things you do and you still have time to help others clearing stuff. I’m lucky if I do one thing in a day 😊
The quilt sounded a bit of a nightmare. Isn’t it always the way that when you change the way you do things you always wish you hadn’t? Stick (no pun intended) to the way that works. It is looking very nice though. Will it be packed away and not see the light of day again for a while after the fun you had today?
Hope your evening proves uneventful and relaxing. Think you’ve earned it today.
I got the garden swing upright but it is not safe to use as one of the stays is bent and not sitting properly. The people are collecting the trampoline on Wednesday, that looks bent as well.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a full day, hopefully they will start rebuilding some of the wall tomorrow.